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AT-GPIB for SCO UNIX
Chapter 3
Software Installation and
Configuration
This chapter lists all the programs and files located on the distribution
diskette and contains the steps for installing and configuring the NI-488M
software. This chapter also contains a description of the software
configuration utility,
ibconf
, and information for getting started with a
GPIB application program.
Step 1. Prepare for Software Installation
Before installing the NI-488M software, consider the following:
•
You must have super-user privilege.
•
The SCO UNIX Link Kit needed for adding device drivers must already
be installed. Install the Link Kit now if you have not already done so.
•
The AT-GPIB board must already be installed before you install the
device driver software. If you have not installed your AT-GPIB board,
refer to Chapter 2, Hardware Configuration and Installation, for
instructions on how to configure and install your hardware.
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The NI-488M Distribution Disk AT-GPIB SCO UNIX System V/386
Handler and C Interface is in
tar
format.
Note:
This diskette is referred to as the NI-488M distribution
diskette throughout the remainder of this manual.
Review the files contained on the NI-488M distribution diskette. The files
are as follows:
cib.c
C language library
ugpib.h
Include file for user programs
ibtsta
Installation test part A
ibtstb
Installation test part B
dcsamp.c
Example program for device calls in C
bcsamp.c
Example program for board calls in C